England player set to miss rest of World Cup after 'really bad' injury that left him hospitalized
A member of the English soccer squad will not be playing any more games in the World Cup after an injury landed him in hopsital.
England managed to squeeze to victory against Mexico at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, emerging with a 3-2 victory in a hard-fought game.
The game was only the third time that Mexico have lost at the Azteca Stadium, and the first time they have lost there in 13 years.
Now, the England squad are set to move forward to the quarter finals where they will face Norway, who advanced after a surprise defeat of Brazil.
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But for one member of England's team the World Cup is now over after he suffered an injury while celebrating their victory over Mexico, the Athletic reports.
Jordan Henderson requires surgery on his wrist due to the injury.
Henderson had been climbing over the advertising boards during the celebrations after the match when he slipped.
The midfielder, who also plays for Brentford and has previously been the captain of Liverpool in the UK, landed awkwardly as he fell, and was taken from the field on a stretcher and administered oxygen.
He was then taken to hospital accompanied by one of England's medical staff, not travelling back to England's training base in Kansas City.
Henderson was subbed on against Mexico during the eventful and dramatic match, which saw five goals and a red card.
England's manager Thomas Tuchel spoke to reporters after the match, confirming that he had been taken to hospital.
“I’m sad because Jordan injured his wrist,” Tuchel said.
“It’s quite serious. He’s in hospital. It doesn’t fit with the rest of the evening. I don’t know the procedure.”
England midfielder Jude Bellingham, who scored two of England's three goals in the match reassured reporters that despite being in 'a bit of bother' it was 'under control'.
“He is in a bit of bother, but our medical team have everything under control," Bellingham said. "I’m not best to give too much detail as I do not know much going on, but everyone was there to support him.”
Henderson had his 90th cap for England in the group stage of the World Cup when they played Panama.
England defeated Mexico despite the co-host country having a stronger start to the tournament than England, with Mexico winning all three of their group stage matches while England won tow and drew one.
The English squad also overcame the home-field advantage to come out on top in what proved to be a hard-fought match.
Kit Roberts